Ties are a tough one. It’s never easy to find a good quality/stylish slim tie if you don’t want to go down the vintage route – the last new one I bought was a plain coloured Prada one for an extortionate amount!

I don’t think these John Pearse slim ties will be any cheaper, but they seem to have a lot more in terms of looks. If you didn’t know, John was one of the founders of Granny Takes A Trip alongside Nigel Waymouth, with John being the clothes maker (with a Savile Row apprenticeship behind him). After an extended break, he’s still making clothes in London today.